US Edition2 washed into ocean in Big Sur, 1 still missing
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a search is now a recovery mission after a man went missing amid hazardous ocean conditions with waves up to 18 feet.
- On Saturday, three people were swept into the ocean near Soberanes Point in Big Sur, California, when a party of four adults was caught in the incident, Monterey County Sheriff's Office said.
- The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazard Statement warning sneaker waves and rip currents, with breaking waves of 13 to 18 feet expected through Monday due to a long northwesterly swell.
- A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter reported seeing a body about 100 meters offshore around 4:24 but lost visual due to high surf, after authorities responded to a call just after 3:00 p.m., involving multiple agencies including sheriff's search-and-rescue and CalFire.
- Monterey County Sheriff's Office said two women reached shore and were taken to a hospital, while the missing man, wearing a white turban and black clothing, remains unlocated.
- Officials note sneaker waves can run far up beaches and over rocks, with beach hazard statements issued over recent weeks, after a second incident at Garrapata State Park following a fatality involving a father and 7-year-old daughter.
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Search and recovery mission underway in California
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - A search-and-recovery mission is underway after three people were swept into the ocean Saturday in Big Sur, California. It comes a week after a father and daughter were killed by dangerous surf in the area. Just after 3:00 p.m. Pacific, authorities were called to an ocean rescue at Soberanes Point. Four people, two men and two women, were traveling in the area when one of the men and both of the women were s…
Second tragedy off Big Sur coast as three people swept into ocean, one still missing
Three people climbing on the rocks of the Big Sur coastline were swept into the ocean by rough surf Saturday afternoon, and while two women made it back to shore, a male companion remained missing late Saturday. The harrowing incident off Soberanes Point comes a week after a father and his 7-year-old daughter were killed in rough waters three miles to the north, off Big Sur’s Garrapata Beach. A search operation for the missing 30-year-old man be…
High surf drags three people off Big Sur beach, the second such incident in a week
High surf swept three people off the beach and into the ocean in Big Sur on Saturday, the second such incident at Garrapata State Park in a week. Two women and a man were swept off the rocks at Sobrenas Point around 3 p.m., according to a news release from the California State Parks. Both women made it back to shore on their own and were taken to a hospital with unknown injuries, but a man who ...
Second tragedy off Big Sur coast when three people swept into ocean, one still missing
Three people climbing on the rocks of the Big Sur coastline were swept into the ocean by rough surf Saturday afternoon, and while two women made it back to shore, a male companion remained missing late Saturday. The harrowing incident off Soberanes Point comes a week after a father and his 7-year-old daughter were killed in rough waters three miles farther north off Big Sur’s Garrapata Beach. A search operation for the missing man began after a …
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